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1.1 PHYSIOLOGY - Cellular Physio Flashcards

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Ability to maintain stable internal environment.

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Homeostasis

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Define physiology.

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Explains the physical and chemical factors that are responsible for the origin, development, and progression of life.

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2
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Arterial O2 partial pressure

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100 mmhg

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3
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Arterial CO2 partial pressure

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40mmhg

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Typical GFR

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125ml/min

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Typical value of setum Ca2+

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2.4 meq/L

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Which is more common? Negative or positive feedback control?

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Negative

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7
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2 parts of the cell cycle

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Interphase and mitosis

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Parts of interphase

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G1
DNA synthesis
G2

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9
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Mitosis typically lasts for

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30 mins

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Parts of mitosis

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Prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

Mnemonic PPMAT

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Name which part of mitosis is described.

Condensation of chromosomes and formation of mitotic spindle

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Prophase

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12
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What happens in prometaphase?

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Aster fragments the nuclear envelope and attaches to the centromere
Sister chromatids pulled towards opposite poles

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What happens in metaphase?

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Two asters are pushed further apart

Chromatids line up to form the equatorial plane

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14
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What happens in anaphase?

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Chromatids are pulled apart at the centromere tords opposite poles

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15
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What happens in telophase?

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New nuclear membrane develops, mitotic spindle dissolute, cell pinches into two

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Cell classification according to membrane bound organelles

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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

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Cell classification according to the ability to reproduce

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Labile, Quiescent/Stable, Permanent/Non-dividing

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Examples of labile cells

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Hematopoeitic cells, skin (spontaneous production)

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Example of quiescent cells

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Intestine, liver cells (do not reproduce but can if prompted)

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20
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Substance that makes up the cell

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Protoplasm

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Examples of permament or non-dividing cells

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Neuron, skeletal, cardiac muscle (do not reproduce)

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22
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Water is not present in adipose tissue. True or false.

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True

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23
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Composition of the protoplasm

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Water 70-80%
Proteins 10-20%
Lipids 2%
Ions
Carbohydrates
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24
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Almost all nucleated cells in the body contain the SAME set of chromosomes and DNA except

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Lymphocytes which undergo genetic rearrangement

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25
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Powerhouse of the cell

Forms ATP

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Mitochondria

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26
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Parts of the mitichondria

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Outer membrane
Intermembranous space
Inner membrane
Mitochondrial matrix

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27
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Organelle that contains its own DNA

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Mitochondria

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28
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Start codon

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AUG

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29
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Other name for smooth ER

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Agranular ER

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30
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Genetic material from the mitochondria is purely

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Maternally-derived

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31
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SERs are abundant in which organs?

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Liver, kidney cells, testes, ovaries, adrenal cortex

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Function of the SER

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Mr clean of the cell (smooth, panlaba, mataba)
Involved in DETOXIFICATION
Synthesis of lipids and contains glycogenolytic enzymes

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Other name for Rough ER

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Granular ER

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34
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Function of the RER

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Protein factory of the cell

RER contains ribosomes

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35
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RERs are abundant in which organs

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Liver, neurons, pancreas, thyroid

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36
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2 types of ribosomes

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RER vs free floating

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37
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Ribosomes bound to the RER are found in the

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Cell membrane
Lysosomes
Any proteins secreted out of the cell (hormones, neurotransmitters)

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38
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Free floating ribosomes are found in the

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Cytoplasm and mitochondria

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39
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The SER in skeletal muscles and the RER in the neuron are called?

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Sarcoplasmic reticulum/Nissl substance

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40
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Packaging department of the cell

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Golgi apparatus

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41
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Functions of the Golgi apparatus

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Packaging
Molecular tagging
Synthesis of hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate

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42
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Structure of the Golgi apparatus

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4 or more stacked layers of thin, flat enclosed vesicles lying near one side of the nucleus

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43
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What is the only protein modified in the RER and not in the golgi apparatus?

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Collagen

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44
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Protein enters and exits which sides of the Golgi apparatus

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Protein enters the Covex (cis) side and exits on the concave (trans) side

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45
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Secretory vesicles or granules are formed from the

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ER-Golgi system

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46
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Inactivated proteins

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Proenzymes

Contained in secretory vesicles or granules

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47
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Lysosomes come from the

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Golgi apparatus

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48
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Ribosomal subunits in prokaryotes vs eukaryotes

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Prokaryotes: 30s and 50s (70s)
Eukaryotes: 40s and 60s (80s)

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49
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Suicide enzymes in the lysosomes

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Hydrolases (40)

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50
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Functions of the lysosome

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warfreak guy of the cell
Digests damaged cellular structures, food particles ingested by the cell and foreign bodies
Autolysis

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51
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Lysosomes are involved in which physiologic scenarios?

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Regression of tissues (uterus after pregnancy, skeletal muscles follwoing inactivity, mammary glands after lactation)

Autolysis of cells (apoptosis and necrosis)

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52
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Wear and tear pigment that accumulates in lysosomes

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Lipofuscin

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53
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Enzyme in lysosomes that dissolve bacterial membranes

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Lysozyme

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54
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Enzyme in lysosomes that bind iron and other substances to prevent bacterial growth

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Lysoferritin

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55
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Enzymes in lysosomes that activates hydrolases and inactivates bacterial metabolic systems

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Acid with ph 5.0

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56
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Functions of peroxisomes

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Formed by self-replication or budding from SER
Contains oxidase and catalase
Oxidises many poisons (eg alcohol)

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57
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Peaceful guy of the cell

Physically similar to lysosomes but with different functions

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Peroxisomes

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58
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Types of filament or tubular structures

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Actin and myosin

Microtubules

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59
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Lysosomes:hydrolases
Peroxisomes:?

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Catalases and Oxidases (for detoxification)

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60
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Kartagener Syndrome

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Situs inversus
Bronchiectasis
Infertility

Pathophysio: ciliary diskinesia

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61
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2 types of cell movement

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Amoeboid and ciliary

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62
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2 types of proteins in the cell

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Structural and Globular (Enzymes)

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63
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Degrades membrane associated proteins, not membrane bound.

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Proteosomes

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64
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Drug of choice for S. aureus nasal carriers

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Mupirocin

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65
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DOC for Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)

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Clinda + Vancomycin

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66
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GI Hormone that increase during intake of coffee

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Gastrin

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67
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Characterised by an episode of dramatic bradycardia following manipulation of extra-ocular muscles or dramatically raised intraocular pressure

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Oculocardiac reflex

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68
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Other name for the oculocardiac reflex

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Aschner phenomenon

69
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% mass regeneration of the liver in 2-3 mos when removed

70
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DNA contains how many base pairs and genes?

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3 billion base pairs and 200,000 genes

71
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A chromosome is made up of

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DNA + histone

72
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Number of chromosome pairs in humans

73
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Charges of DNA and Histone

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DNA (-) charge

Histone (+) charge

74
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Basic proteins of histones

A

Lysine and Arginine

75
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The ETC in the mitochondria is found in the

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Inner Mitochondrial Matrix

76
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Number of complexes in the electron transport chain

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I, II, III, IV

77
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Complex V of the ETC

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ATP synthase complex

78
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In the ETC, oxygen is the final acceptor found in which complex?

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Complex IV

79
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MOA of Cyanide

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ETC inhibitor (inhibits complex IV) - no generation of ATP

80
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Hexokinase is created in the

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Free floating ribosomes (glycolysis- cytoplasm)

81
Q

Important molecular tag that tells the protein to go to the lysosome.

A

Mannose-6-phosphate

82
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TB secretes ____ to prevent fusion of the lysosome and bacteria.

A

Sulfatides

83
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Macrophages that fail to fuse with the TB bacteria are called

A

Langhan’s giant cell

84
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2 Faces of the Golgi apparatus

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Cis (convex) and Trans (concave)

85
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Types of RNA

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mRNA - massive
rRNA - rampant
tRNA - tiny

86
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Nucleus without a nucleolus

A

Orphan annie

87
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Why is the mitochondrial DNA only maternally derived?

A

Mitochondria of sperm dissociates during fertilization and what is left is the mitochondrial dna of the egg.

88
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AUG codes for

A

methionine

89
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Evolutionary explanation for the mitochondria

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Anaerobic cell swallowing an aerobic cell (symbiosis)

90
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Site of transcription and processing of rRNA

91
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The only substance modified in the RER and not the golgi appparatus

92
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Lysosomes and Peroxisomes come from which organelles?

A

Lysosome: Golgi
Peroxisome: SER

93
Q

Wear and tear pigment that accumulates in the lysosomes

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Lipofuscin

94
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Cell filaments

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Actin/Microfilaments
Intermediate filaments
Microtubules

95
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Microtubules are from

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Tubulin Dimers

96
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Structures that are made up of Actin/Microfilaments

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Microvilli, locomotion of macrophages, muscles, zonula adherens, zonula occludens

97
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Structures that are made up of Intermediate filaments

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keratin, neurofilaments, desmosomes, hemidesmosomes

98
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2 Motor proteins found in microtubules

A

Kinesin and Dynein

99
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Structures that are made up of microtubules

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Flagella, Cilia, Centrioles, Mitotic spindle, intracellular vesicles

100
Q

Disease with dynein missing in cilia and flagella

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Kartagener Syndrome

101
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Pathophysio of situs inversus in Kartagener’s

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Defective primary cilia

102
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Locomotion of cells

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Ameboid movement, Ciliary movement, Flagellar movement

103
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Cilia is found in which body structures

A

Fallopian tubes

Respiratory epithelium

104
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Ameboid movement is exhibited by which cells

A

WBC, fibroblasts, germinal cells of the skin, fertilized embryo
In response to chemotactic substance

105
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4 Junctional Complexes

A 
Macula adherens (desmosomes)
Zonula adherens (fascia adherens)
Zonula occludens (tight junctions)
Gap junctions
106
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Structure, function and site of desmosomes

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Structure: disk-shaped
Fxn: For firm intercellular adhesions
Sites: Epithelium “waterproofing”

107
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Structure, function and site of fascia adherens

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Ring-shaped
Increases surface area for contact
Sites: Intercalated discs of cardiac muscles

108
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2 types of tight junctions

A

Leaky and tight

109
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Structure, function and site of tight junctions

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Reticular pattern
Divides cell into apical and basolateral side
Leaky: PCT, Jejunum
Tight: CD, terminal colon, BBB

110
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Function and site of gap junctions

A

For intercellular communication

Cardiac and unitary smooth muscle

111
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What is the functional unit of the gap junction?

112
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What do you call the movement of substances through the apical and basolateral side?

A

Transcellular transport

113
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What do you call the movement of substances between cells through tight junctions?

A

Paracellular transport

114
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The cell membrane divides the body into what compartments?

A

ECF and ICF Compartment

115
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Majority of the cell membrane are made up of

A

Proteins (55%)

116
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2 types of cell membrane proteins

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Integral Proteins and Peripheral proteins

117
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Components of the cell membrane

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Proteins (55%)
Phospholipids (25%)
Cholesterol (13%)
Other lipids (4%) Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)
Carbs (3%)
118
Q

The phospholipid bilayer is divided into

A
  1. Outer leaflet

2. Inner leaflet

119
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What lipids are found in the outer and inner leaflet respectively?

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Outer: Phosphatidylcholine, Sphingomyelin, Phosphatidylethanolamine

Inner: Phosphatidylinositol, Phosphatidylserine

120
Q

Component of the cell membrane that mainly determines membrane fluidity and permeability to water soluble structures. (Most important component)

A

Cholesterol

121
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Integral proteins vs. Peripheral

type of attachment and interaction

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Integral: Tight attachments and Hydrophobic interactions

Peripheral: Loose and Electrostatic interactions

122
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Which disease involves a mutation in the gene of Chromosome 7 that encodes for an ABC transporter called CFTR?

A

Cystic Fibrosis

123
Q

2 types of endocytosis

A

Pinocytosis and Phagocytosis

124
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Which type of endocytosis is used in proteins? For bacteria?

A

Pinocytosis: Proteins
Phagocytosis: Bacteria

125
Q

Exocytosis is mediated by

A

SNARE Proteins

126
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Endocytosis is mediated by

127
Q

What is the 60-40-20 rule?

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TBW 60% of Body weight
ICF 40%
ECF 20%

128
Q

ECF is further subdivided into?

A

ECF 20%
Plasma 5%
Interstitial fluid 15%
Transcellular fluid 1L

129
Q

Predominant Cation and Anion in the ECF and ICF

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ECF: Na+, Cl-
ICF: K+, Ph-

130
Q

Fluid intake on a normal day (ml/day)

A

2100 ml/day

131
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Water Intake from metabolism (ml/day)

132
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Total water intake (ml/day)

133
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Insensible losses from the skin/lungs (ml/day)

134
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Output from sweat and feces (ml/day)

135
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Urine output (ml/day)

136
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Insensible loss from the skin during prolonged heavy exercise (ml/day)

137
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Insensible water loss from the lungs during prolonged heavy exercise (ml/day)

138
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Water loss from sweat during prolonged heavy exercise (ml/day)

139
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Water loss from feces during prolonged heavy exercise (ml/day)

140
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Water loss from urine during prolonged heavy exercise (ml/day)

141
Q

What is the principle of MACROSCOPIC ELECTRONEUTRALITY?

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In each compartment, the total number of cations should equal the total number of anions.

142
Q

What are the indicator molecules for TBW?

A

Deuterium oxide, Antipyrine

143
Q

What are the indicator molecules for ECF?

A

Inulin, Mannitol

145
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What is the indicator molecule for Plasma?

A

124 I-labeled Albumin

146
Q

Osmolality vs Osmolarity

A 
Osmolality = osmoles/kg of water
Osmolarity = osmoles/liter of water (varies with temp)
147
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Formula of osmolarity

A

Concentration x Number of dissociable particles

148
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Estimate of plasma osmolarity can be obtained using which solutes

A

Na, glucose, urea

149
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Formula for Plasma Osmolarity

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2 x Plasma Na + (glucose/18) + (BUN/2.8)

150
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Osmolar Gap

A

Measured osmolarity - Estimated osmolarity

151
Q

Osmolar gap increases in

A

Alcohol intoxication and ethylene glycol poisoning (more solutes included)

152
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Define osmosis

A

Movement of water from area of low concentration to high concentration across a semi-permeable membrane

153
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Osmotic pressure is dependent on the

A

Number of molecules

154
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Example of IMPERMEANT solute

A

Glucose (Effective Osmole)

155
Q

Example of PERMEANT solute

A

Urea (Ineffective osmole)

156
Q

Effective osmole used in the treatment of brain edema

157
Q

Osmotic pressure from large molecules (proteins)

A

Oncotic pressure

158
Q

Weight of the volume of a solution divided by weight of equal volume of distilled (pure) water

A

Specific gravity

159
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Define Osmotic Coefficient/Reflection Coefficient

A

Number between one and zero that describes the ease by which a solute permeates a membrane

RC=1 no solute penetration
RC between 1-0 some penetration
RC = zero complete penetration

160
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3 functions of the Na K ATPase Pump

A
  1. prevents cellular swelling
  2. contributes to RMP (-4mV)
  3. Helps secondary transport
161
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What are the characteristics of active transport?

A
  1. Saturation: Tm occurs once all transporters are used
  2. Stereospecificty: recognizes D or L forms
  3. Competition: chemically-related solutes may compete.
162
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Which is faster: simple or facilitated diffusion?

A

At low solute concentration: Facilitate > S
At high solute conc: Simple > F

“Usain bolt and ferrari”
“Usain bolt and speed limit”

163
Q

Give examples of the transport mechanism mentioned below:

Simple Diffusion

A

Oxygen, Nitrogen, CO2, Alcohol, Lipid hormones, Anesthetic drugs

164
Q

Give examples of the transport mechanism mentioned below:

Facilitated Diffusion

A

D-glucose transport to muscles and adipose tissues; Amino acid transport

165
Q

Give examples of the transport mechanism mentioned below:

Primary Active Transport

A

Na-K-ATPase Pump
Ca-ATPase pump
H-K-ATPase Pump (Proton Pump) parietal cells
H-ATPase pump in intercalated cells (kidneys), multi-drug resistance transporters

166
Q

Give examples of the transport mechanism mentioned below:

Secondary Active Transport

A 
SGLT 1 in the Small Intestine
SGLT 2 in the PCT
NaK2Cl Ascending tubule
Na Ca exchange in all cells
Na H Change in PCT
167
Q

Ca-ATPase pump in the cell membrane

168
Q

Ca-ATPase pump in the sarcoplasmic reticulum and endoplasmic reticulum

169
Q

Functions of the Na-K-ATPase pump

A

Prevents cellular swelling, contributes to RMP

170
Q

Functional subunit by Na-K-ATPase pump inhibited by cardiac glycosides

A

Alpha subunit

171
Q

In all epithelial cells, Na-K ATPase is found in the basolateral side except

A

Choroid plexus

172
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Why do RBCs swell when chilled?

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Decrease ATP synthesis –> Dec. Activity of Na-K-ATPase pump

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